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Emerging Brands

New brands and soon-to-open concepts worth watching

Emerging Brands

Bobby Flay-created fast food burgers may be coming to a city near you

 By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 13, 2023

The Bobby's Burgers concept is already in six nontraditional locations, in casinos and Yankee Stadium. Now the first multi-unit franchisee agreement will bring a street side version to Chicago.

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Remembering the restaurant boom that fooled investors 20 years ago

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 11, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: Meal assembly concepts were going to be big. But their implosion was what made the loudest noise.

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David Chang's Fuku will be feeding Yankee fans this baseball season

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 23, 2023

The spicy-chicken sandwich chain will become a concession option for sports arena contractor Legends Hospitality. Its fast foods will also be offered on the suites catering menu of Yankee Stadium.

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Chipotle reveals details of its new Farmesa concept

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2023

The “California-inspired fresh eatery,” slated to open in Santa Monica, Calif., will help the fast-casual burrito restaurant chain test and learn for future growth.

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Untamed Brands looks to expand growing portfolio with a coffee player

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 03, 2023

The multi-brand platform created by a former Chipotle Mexican Grill exec is preparing to add a new category to the family.

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Gregg Majewski on Craveworthy’s strategy for building emerging brands

By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 01, 2023

Synergies with Mongolian Concepts are designed to make the economic model work for both new and existing franchisees.

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Openings and closings: Daniel Rose comes home to Chicago; Paul Iglesias showcases Colombian food in Oakland; and New York gets more Balkan street food

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 31, 2023

In San Francisco, however, Stacy and Adam Jed say goodbye to Bluestem after 11 years.

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Rick Bayless’ Tortazo opens in New York’s Times Square

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 19, 2023

It’s the second location for the Chicago-based brand and will include a walk-up to-go window.

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Dave’s Hot Chicken is the ultimate parking lot success story

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2023

The former late-night hot chicken pop-up has become one of the fastest growing chains in the country, thanks to a simple, popular menu and a lot of social media.

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Birdcall hires Quiznos exec Mark Lohmann as CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 20, 2022

The high-tech chicken chain added an experienced leader as it looks to double its footprint next year.

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